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PHOTO: DIOCESA March 14, 2021—Fourth Sunday of Lent
PHOTO: DIOCESA
March 14, 2021—Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 14, 2021
Christ loved the Church and handed Himself over for her to sanctify her, that she might be holy and immaculate.
Ephesians 5:25-27
St. Patrick March 17
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Office: 11730 Old St. Augustine Rd., 32258
Main Church: 11757 Old St. Augustine Rd., 32258
Historic Church: 4124 Loretto Rd., 32223
904-268-5422 | www.stjosephsjax.org | www.facebook.com/stjosephsjax |
www.twitter.com/stjosephsjax
Pastor | Fr. Sebastian K. George, CMI
Parochial Vicar | Fr. Briggs A. Hurley
Pastoral Associates | Dcn. Kevin Boudreaux | Dcn. Bob Gardner | Dcn. Corky Hecht | Dcn. Bob Repke
Church Office | Hours: M - F 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 904-268-5422
Parish Administrator | Patrick Kinnare
Office Manager | Jackie Gould, [email protected]
Bookkeeper | Wyndee Joseph, [email protected]
Administrative Assistant | Angela Drain, [email protected]
Music Minister | Frank DeProspo
Wedding Facilitator | Genny Cruz, 904-304-4579 or [email protected]
Maintenance | Gerry Serfilippi
Cemetery | Patrick Kinnare, 904-268-5422
RCIA | Mike Peters, 904-232-8212
Bulletin Editor | [email protected]
Cody Enrichment Center | Hours: M - F 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 904-880-6404
Director of Activities / Building Manager, CEC | Filomena Battista, [email protected]
Administer of Religious Education (ARE) | Lourdes Flemming, [email protected]
Assistant to the ARE | Sylvia Boudreaux, [email protected]
Youth Minister | Katie Gunkle, [email protected]
St. Joseph School | Hours: M - F 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. | 904-268-6688
Principal | Robin Fecitt, www.stjosephcs.org
Assistant Principal | Theresa Twisdale
Office Manager | Lori Rowland
Business Manager | Cecile Fung
Bookkeeper | Holly Johnson
Parish Directors
Parish Council: Michael Broach | Stewardship: Karen Rasmussen | Finances/Building: John Alexander
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Dear Parish Family,
This weekend we celebrate the 4th Sunday of
Lent and I pray that your journey through this
penitential season has been blessed. I am so
grateful to all those who have joined us for
the Stations of the Cross on Fridays. This
beautiful devotion of the Church allows
each of us to travel along with Jesus through
the streets of Jerusalem and up to the mount
of Cavalry. Praying together as a
community allows us to walk with Christ in
solidarity and to be of one heart and mind.
If you have not been able to join us, I hope
that you will accept this invitation to pray
with us. There are two more Fridays left in
Lent.
I want to thank Fr. John who has continued
to work with King Richard’s Liturgical Arts on
the production of our new statues for the
Main Church. The statues have been
completed and are in the shipping process
now. On the wall behind the choir loft will be
a relief of St. Cecilia, the Patron Saint of
music and then in the niche close to the
Baptismal Font will be a beautiful statue of
the Holy Family. King Richard’s is the
company that produced our new Crucifix as
well as the accompanying statues of Mary
and St. John. The
St. Cecilia and
Holy Family statues
will truly round out
our new sanctuary
area and
complement our
Crucifix. I am
greatly
appreciative of all
those families who
have supported our work through their
generous donations.
Next weekend we will welcome Bishop
Estévez to our Parish! Bishop will be here to
celebrate the 10:00 a.m. Mass in honor of St.
Joseph. Due to the continued COVID
guidelines this year’s celebration will be
smaller in scope and we will not have a
reception. It is our hope that our new statues
will arrive in time for this Mass so that Bishop
may offer a special blessing of them. I hope
that you will join us in person or online to
celebrate this special liturgy in honor of our
Patron Saint.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Fr. Sebastian
Bulletin Announcements Announcements are due in the office by 9:00 a.m. two
Thursdays prior to the weekend you want it to appear
in the bulletin. You may email announcements to
Carron Tooke at [email protected]. Thanks!
St. Joseph Day
Celebration
Please join us on Sunday, March 21
at the 10:00 a.m. Mass
in the Main Church
for our St. Joseph Day Celebration
Our Celebrant will be
the most Reverend Bishop Estévez
In your daily prayers this week,
please pray for the intercession
of our patron saint, St. Joseph,
that as the protector of the Holy Family,
he be the guardian of all our parish families,
in all trials, tribulations, and temptations.
The campus will be closed on Good Friday, April 2 and Easter Monday, April 5
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Pastor’s Notes
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Let my tongue be silenced, if I ever forget you!
Drive-up Holy Communion
BEHIND the Cody Enrichment Center 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.—Sunday
Liturgy Schedule Masses in the Main Church
The LORD’s Day Vigil—Saturday—5:30 p.m.
Sunday—8:00 a.m. (Rosary at 7:30 a.m.)
10:00 a.m. (Sign Interpreted, and Live-streamed)
12:00 noon
5:00 p.m. (Youth Mass)
6:30 p.m. (Mass in Portuguese)
Weekday Masses 8:00 a.m.—Monday thru Saturday
12:00 noon—Monday thru Friday
Masses in the Historic Church
The LORD’s Day 8:00 a.m. (Mass in Spanish, Misa en español)
Confession available from 7:30 - 7:55 a.m.
10:00 a.m. (Mass in Spanish, Misa en español)
Confession available from 9:30 - 9:55 a.m.
12:00 noon. (Traditional Mass in Latin)
On the first Sunday of the month
immediately following the Traditional Latin
Mass there will be Vespers and Benediction
of the Blessed Sacrament.
Weekday Masses 7:00 p.m.—Thursday (Mass in Spanish,
Misa en español)
Cody Center Chapel
Private Prayer 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday
Reconciliation
Main Church 7:30 a.m.—Monday thru Saturday
4:30 p.m.—Saturday
Confession is being held in the Little Angels Room
and in the Priest’s office in the gathering area
Eucharistic Adoration
Marian Center 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. Monday - Friday (except Wed.)
To the Family and Friends
of Guadalupe Farfan
To Bette Hickey and Family
on the death of her Brother,
Thomas J. Hairston
To Sheila Shorthall and Family
on the death of
Josephine Kelly
To the Family and Friends of
Betty McCommons
To Ximena Villa and Family
on the death of her Mother,
Esther De Miranda
To Bill and Sharon Wheat
and Family
on the death of Bud Sheldon
To Carron Tooke and Family
on the death of her Cousin,
Chris Willey
Baptisms
WELCOME TO GOD’S FAMILY.
Please Pray for our
Expectant Mothers
Maria Beyer-Johnson
Andrea Egan
Jennifer George
Hollie Hemmerly
Brenna Holechek
Jennifer Turner Horvath
Haven Jimison
Taylor Kennedy
Beth Kulikov
Marinela Lukaj
Dianadra McCann
Nuoya Rezsonya
Catlin Swartzwelder
Sara Selander Tatum
Katie Monfort Thomas
Carol Ann Waterman
Luke Wesley Futch
Andersen Paul Love
Kyleigh Grace Roussell
Regina Maria Villarosa Doci
Tereza Kristina Villarosa Doci
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Holy Week Schedule
Palm Sunday Masses—Main Church Saturday Vigil, March 27—5:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 28—8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 5:00 p.m.
Holy Thursday—April 1—Main Church 8:00 a.m.—Morning Prayer
7:00 p.m. Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Following Mass, Adoration will be in the Marian Center until Midnight
Please note: There will be no daily Mass
Good Friday—April 2—Main Church 8:00 a.m.—Morning Prayer
3:00 p.m.—Stations of the Cross
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.—Confession
7:00 p.m.—Veneration of the Cross
and Solemn Liturgical Observance with Holy Communion
Please note: There will be no daily Mass
Holy Saturday—April 3—Main Church 8:00 a.m.—Morning Prayer
By the streams of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days
of fasting: Catholics between the ages of 18
and 59 are permitted one full meal and two
lesser meals per day (which together should
not equal one full meal), with no eating
between meals.
Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent are
days of abstinence: Catholics who are 14
years or older should abstain from meat
entirely. Soups and gravies made from meat
are permitted.
Fasting and Abstinence
Lenten Schedule
Rice Bowls We will be collect them beginning Palm Sunday. Thank you for participating.
Stations of the Cross, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Confession—Main Church 7:00 p.m. Each Friday
St. Joseph’s Feast Day Celebration—Main Church Sunday, March 21 at the 10:00 a.m. Mass—Our Celebrant will be Bishop Estévez
Easter Schedule
Easter Vigil Mass, Saturday—April 3—Main Church 8:30 p.m. (RCIA Candidates will be received into the Church)
Please note: There will be no daily Mass, no 4:30 p.m. Confession, and no 5:30 p.m. Mass
Easter Sunday Masses—April 4—Main Church 6:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon
Please note: There will be no 5:00 p.m. youth Mass
Sunday of Divine Mercy—April 11—Main Church Masses: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 5:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.—Confession
2:30 p.m.—Hour of Great Mercy with veneration of the image of Divine Mercy
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On the aspens of that land we hung up our harps.
Easter Flower Remembrances For your convenience Easter Flower envelopes are
available in the church. This is a lovely way to
remember your loved ones during Easter.
Please Pray for our
Deployed Military Alvaro Muneton, USAF
Timothy Beluscak II
Casey Dugan, USA
Elliott Falcon, USN
Andrew Field, USN
Andrew Fiore, USMC
Christopher Heywood,
USA
Gabriel Kaszanits, USA
Michael Katte, USN
Edgardo Madera, USA
Conner Moon, USAF
Steven D. Neuendorf,
USA
Justin Pritchard, USA
Joe Pultro, USA
and his unit
Mark Purcell
Zack D. Rome, USMC
Peter Samson, USN
Miles Schumacher, USN
Brandon Swindler, USN
Alex Templeton, USA
St. Margaret’s Circle Our circle will have a SPRING craft show on Satur-
day and Sunday mornings , March 13 & 14 and 20
& 21 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. outside the
main church. All funds go to the Capital Cam-
paign. Come with cash only. We’ll have lots of St.
Patrick’s day, Easter and summer items, and
Masks for sale!
A D O P T A D A Y
In 2020, 6,250 babies died in
Jacksonville due to abortion!
Please consider adopting a day
to pray in front of one of the
Jacksonville Abortion Clinics.
For more information, please contact
Robert Taylor—904-728-5452,
May Oliver—[email protected].
Pray for the unborn.
GRIEF SHARE TUESDAYS, FEBRUARY 23—JUNE 8
Marian Chapel meeting room—Main Church
For more information call 904-318-9308
WITH JOHN
DELANEY Former Mayor of
Jacksonville, President of the
University of North Florida
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For there our captors asked of us the lyrics of our songs, . . .
Adoration for Vocations The Adoration for Vocations group will be offering a
holy hour for Kenneth Laybourn, Landon McCollum,
and Hayden Karney on Friday, March 26 in the Main
Church following the 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross.
For more information contact Kim and Matt Breen,
904-636-8606.
All women and men are invited to join the
Ladies Bible Study for a special meeting
during Lent, led by our Echo apprentice,
George Doyle.
On Wednesday, March 17 he will lead a
discussion on Lenten practices of praying with
the Psalms.
The meeting will be held from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
in the Tally Auditorium
Please RSVP to Mary Monfort at 904-651-3567
(cell) or [email protected].
Divine Mercy House The Divine Mercy House is in need of a volunteer to
provide landscaping services which includes
trimming bushes, cutting grass, and edging. Our
flower beds are in much need of mulching and
weeding. If you are interested in this volunteer
opportunity and can help our beautiful mission
please reach out to us, 904-268-6282.
P R E P C A L E N D A R
03/17/21—PREP Classes
03/24/21—PREP Classes
03/31/21—NO CLASSES
(Holy Week)
1st Holy Communion &
Confirmation Information:
03/27/21—Confirmation Retreat (8th Grade)
04/17/21—1st Communion Retreat (2nd Grade)
04/22/21—Confirmation Rehearsal (8th Grade)
04/24/21—Confirmation Mass (8th Grade)
05/06/21—1st Communion Rehearsal (2nd Grade)
05/08/21—1st Holy Communion Mass (2nd Grade)
The next
K of C DRIVE-BY FISH DINNER
is Friday. March 26
The Fourth Sunday of Lent is the midpoint
of the season and is known as Laetare
Sunday. Laetare means “rejoice” and the
Church expresses hope and joy in the
middle of our penitential Lenten practices.
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Mass Intentions Saturday, March 13—8:00 a.m.—Main Church
t Absalon Aleger—Fil Battista
5:30 p.m. Vigil
♥ St. Joseph’s Parish Family
Sunday, March 14—8:00 a.m.—Main Church
t Absalon Aleger—Bob & Angela
10:00 a.m.
t Paul Luc Nguyen—Kim Nguyen
12:00 p.m.
♥ Matthew DeProspo—The DeRenzo Family
12:00 p.m.—Traditional Mass in Latin—Historic Church
t Franklin & Ida Quinlan—Their Loving Family
5:00 p.m.
t Arnold Joseph Balczon—His Loving Family
Monday, March 15—8:00 a.m.—Main Church
t Holy Souls in Pugatory—Dana Begley
12 :00 noon
t Jose Luis Diaz—Santiago & Leyda Garcia
Tuesday, March 16—8:00 a.m.—Main Church
t Nick George—Donald & Kathleen Johnson
t Michelle Johnson—Donald & Kathleen Johnson
t Joan Bailey—Mary & Bruce Emmel
12:00 noon
t Declan Oledinmah—Akunna
t Eneas Begley—Dana Begley
Wednesday, March 17—8:00 a.m.—Main Church
♥ Laura Blancato—Jessica Vermillian
12:00 noon
t Herman Toves—Barbara
Thursday, March 18—8:00 a.m.—Main Church
t Nick George—The Johnson & Adkins Family
♥ Mary Ungerer—Christina Quinn
♥ Everett Rice—Christina Quinn
12:00 noon
t Eneas Begley—Dana Begley
t Thomas Kavanagh—Aideen Campeau
Friday, March 19—8:00 a.m.—Main Church
♥ Katie Gunkle—The Gunkle Family
12:00 noon
♥ Carmelo Villanueva—Celia Astrauckas
Saturday, March 20—8:00 a.m.—Main Church
t Elvira Desierto—Her Loving Family
5:30 p.m. Vigil
t Jerry Nicharot—His Nephew, Gregg
Sunday, March 21—8:00 a.m.—Main Church
♥ St. Joseph’s Parish Family
10:00 a.m.
t Christopher Paul Nofal
—Carolyn, Chip & Kimberly Nofal
12:00 p.m.
t Zina Urso—Mary Ann
12:00 p.m.—Traditional Mass in Latin—Historic Church
♥ Maria Emilia Yopor—Maria
5:00 p.m.
t Louis Kobylarczyk—Friends & Family
. . . and our despoilers urged us to be joyous: “Sing for us the songs of Zion!”
Wednesdays thru March 24
Cody Center
from 5:00—6:15 p.m.
Presented by Dcn. Bob Repke
Knight of the Month for January: Efren Dobleo
We would like to recognize Efren Dobleo for all his special efforts in being the Director of the Community
Service Area of the K of C Council 10850. He oversees several projects under the Helping Hands Program,
Disaster Preparedness, Soccer Challenge, and the Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest. He also volunteers at
the Food Bank in his spare time! Efren helped erect and take down the Manger Scene in front of the Church
last Christmas. He is always present at and supportive of all Knights of Columbus activities.
No Greater Love A Biblical Walk Through
Christ’s Passion
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How could we sing a song of the LORD in a foreign land?
Capital Campaign
There will be no second offering this
weekend. Next weekend the second
offering will be for Parish Assessments.
Offering
We have been asked by many parishioners how they
can support St. Joseph's during this time.
Please know that we are extremely grateful for those
of you who can continue to support our Parish. We
encourage you to use one of the following options.
Ways to Continue Giving On-Line Giving: Go to www.faithdirect.com and
enter CHURCH CODE: FL-423 or call 866-507-
8757.
Please mail your envelopes to the Parish Office
at: 11730 Old St. Augustine Road Jacksonville, FL
32258
Donations may also be placed through the mail
slot at the Rectory Office door.
We are grateful for your
overflowing generosity!
Phase I $5,566,549.49—Pledged
$3,122,458.90—Phase I & II Total Given
1,411—Donors
MyParish App Connect with our parish and stay up to date on
what’s going on! It’s a gift to you from St.
Josephs. Enjoy faith-building resources and
features such as daily Mass readings, quick
access to parish contacts, prayer time reminders,
parish events calendar, Mass times and much
more. You can also connect to multiple parishes.
Go to myparishapp.com to download.
Call Angela in our church office if you would like
help with adding it to your device. Watch the
bulletin for more information on what this great
app can do for you!
Weekend of March 7 Faith Direct Listed once a month
Regular Offering $22,773.17
Mass in Latin $1,397.06
Mass in Polish $284.00
Mass in Portuguese $482.06
Mass in Spanish $1,028.00
Parish Assessments $35.00
Building and Property Maintenance $3,102.33
Children’s $134.00
Phase II
The Legacy of Fr. Bernie
Pledged $1,177,695.00
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Fr. Dan Cody
Dcn. Corky Hecht
Corey Allen
Cameron Bailey
Angela Balan
Katie Barrett
Glenn Beaupre
Jenny Bescher
Pamela Broussard
Stephanie Bruce
Paul Burgos
Peter Burgos
Bernice Caponetto
Denise Censon
Sabrina Chavis
Gina Dalessandro
Buddy Dauphanis
Crucieda
Deli-Campagni
Samantha
Denmark
Jose Diaz
Richard Dumm
Edward Falcon, Sr.
Judy Frye
Peyton Frye
Pam Fuchs
Leyda Garcia
Larry Gaskins
Paulin Green
Roger Hambleton
Lucas Harrison
Josiah Hecker
Charles Hemsoth
George Hodges
Lynn Howard
Paul Hutchins
Ann Hynes
John Jelbert
Annette Jimenez
Jimmy Judge
Juani Kelly
Dorothy Kopecky
Beth Kulikov
Leighann Lara
Stewart Lara
Cathy Lester
Samantha Lewis
Edmund Lukaj
Marinela Lukaj
Don MacLean
Erin Malone
John McCormick
Ken Moncrief
Aura Montilla
Fernando Morales
Brenda Morbeau
Jim Mullen
Cristina Muñeton
Sachi O'Connor
Jason O'Leary
Rob Palermo
Karen Palm
Judith Pasarell
Larry Phillips
Szczepan
Piechoczek
Denise Foster Press
Franklin Rampersad
Karen Rasmussen
Larry Rosson
Carmen Sanchez
Alfredo Santos
Francisco Siplon
Matilde Siplon
Gary Smith
Cecil Sparkman
Patty Sparkman
Deborah Stone
Janet Szlosek
Jean Terlizzi
Susan Vaughn
William Vaughn
Joe Wallingford
Thomas Walsh
Ed Welch
Kimberly Mickler
Wilkinson
Les Willey
Fr. Joseph Zawada
To access daily readings online, visit usccb.org
Monday: Isaiah 65:17-21/Psalm 30:2, 4-6, 11-13/
John 4:43-54
Tuesday: Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12/Psalm 46:2-9/
John 5:1-16
Wednesday: Isaiah 49:8-15/Psalm 145:8-18/
John 5:17-30
Thursday: Exodus 32:7-14/Psalm 106:19-23/
John 5:31-47
Friday: 2 Samuel 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/
Psalm 89:2-5, 27, 29/
Romans 4:13, 16-18, 22/
Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a
Saturday: Jerimiah 11:18-20/Psalm 7:2-3, 9-12/
John 7:40-53
Sunday: Ezekiel 37:12-14/130:1-8/Romans 8:8-11/
John 11:1-45
March 14, 2021
Seventh Sorrow: The loss of the Child Jesus
(Luke 2:45)
And not finding him, they returned to
Jerusalem in search of him.
Seventh Joy: The finding of the Child Jesus in the Temple
(Luke 2:46)
And it came to pass after three days, that
they found him in the Temple, sitting in the
midst of the teachers, listening to them and
asking them questions.
O glorious St. Joseph, pattern of all holiness,
when you did lose, through no fault of your own,
the Child Jesus, you sought Him
sorrowing for the space of three days,
until with great joy you did find Him again
in the Temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors.
By this sorrow and this joy, we supplicate you,
with our hearts upon our lips,
to keep us from ever having the misfortune
to lose Jesus through mortal sin;
but if this supreme misfortune should befall us,
grant that we may seek Him
with unceasing sorrow until we find Him again,
ready to show us His great mercy,
especially at the hour of death;
so that we may pass over
to enjoy His presence in Heaven;
and there, in company with you,
may we sing the praises
of His Divine mercy forever.
Our Father . . . Hail Mary . . . Glory be . . .
Please Pray for our
Families and Friends who
are sick and suffering
Readings for March 15-21
If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand be forgotten!
S. Vicente da Branca
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AD TE, BEATE IOSEPH
To you, O blessed Joseph,
do we come in our afflictions,
and having implored the help
of your most holy Spouse,
we confidently invoke your patronage also.
Through that charity which bound you
to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God
and through the paternal love
with which you embraced the Child Jesus,
we humbly beg you graciously
to regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ
has purchased by his Blood,
and with your power and strength
to aid us in our necessities.
O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family,
defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ;
O most loving father, ward off from us
every contagion of error and corrupting influence;
O our most mighty protector,
be kind to us
and from heaven assist us
in our struggle with the power of darkness.
As once you rescued the Child Jesus
from deadly peril,
so now protect God’s Holy Church
from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity;
shield, too, each one of us
by your constant protection,
so that, supported by your example and your aid,
we may be able to live piously, to die in holiness,
and to obtain eternal happiness in heaven.
Amen.
The official prayer of the Year of St. Joseph - To you,
O blessed Joseph (Ad te, beate Ioseph) - was
composed by Pope Leo XIII in his 1889 encyclical,
Quamquam Pluries. The Holy Father asked that it be
added to the end of the Rosary especially during
October, the month of the Holy Rosary. This prayer is
enriched with a partial indulgence (Source: USCCB).
The plenary indulgence is granted under the usual
conditions (sacramental confession, Eucharistic
communion and prayer according to the intentions
of the Holy Father) to the faithful who, with a spirit
detached from any sin, participate in the Year of
Saint Joseph on the occasions and in the manner
indicated by this Apostolic Penitentiary:
Meditate for at least 30 minutes on the Our
Father
Participate in a spiritual retreat of at least one
day that includes a meditation on Saint Joseph
Perform a corporal or spiritual work of mercy
Recite the Holy Rosary in families and between
the husband and wife
Entrust their work daily to the protection of Saint
Joseph and to all believers who invoke with their
prayers the intercession of the worker of Nazareth
Pray the litany of Saint Joseph (for the Latin
tradition), or the Akathistos to Saint Joseph, in its
entirety or at least part of it (for the Byzantine
tradition), or some other prayer to Saint Joseph,
typical of the other liturgical traditions, for the
persecuted Church and for the relief of all
persecuted Christians
Pray any lawfully approved prayer or act of piety
in honour of Saint Joseph, for example “To you O
blessed Joseph,” especially on:
March 19 (Solemnity of St. Joseph)
May 1 (Feast of St. Joseph the Worker)
December 26 (Feast of the Holy Family)
The Sunday of Saint Joseph
(according to the Byzantine tradition)
The 19th day of every month
Every Wednesday
(a day dedicated to the memory of the
Saint according to the Latin tradition)
The gift of plenary indulgence extends particularly to
- The elderly, The sick, The dying, All those who for
legitimate reasons cannot leave their home - who,
with the spirit detached from any sin and with the
intention of fulfilling, as soon as possible, the three
usual conditions, in your own home or wherever the
impediment holds you, pray an act of piety in honor
of Saint Joseph, consolation of the sick and patron of
good death, confidently offering God the pains and
difficulties of his life.
YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH INDULGENCES
Granted by the Holy See from
December 8, 2020 to December 8, 2021
May my tongue cleave to my palate if I remember you not, . . .
-Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
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. . . if I place not Jerusalem ahead of my joy.
First Reading: 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23
A Reading from the second book of Chronicles
In those days, all the princes of Judah, the
priests, and the people added infidelity to
infidelity, practicing all the abominations of the
nations and polluting the LORD’s temple which
he had consecrated in Jerusalem.
Early and often did the LORD, the God of their
fathers, send his messengers to them, for he
had compassion on his people and his
dwelling place. But they mocked the
messengers of God, despised his warnings, and
scoffed at his prophets, until the anger of the
LORD against his people was so inflamed that
there was no remedy. Their enemies burnt the
house of God, tore down the walls of
Jerusalem, set all its palaces afire, and
destroyed all its precious objects. Those who
escaped the sword were carried captive to
Babylon, where they became servants of the
king of the Chaldeans and his sons until the
kingdom of the Persians came to power. All
this was to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken
by Jeremiah: “Until the land has retrieved its
lost sabbaths, during all the time it lies waste it
shall have rest while seventy years are fulfilled.”
In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, in order
to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by
Jeremiah, the LORD inspired King Cyrus of Persia
to issue this proclamation throughout his
kingdom, both by word of mouth and in
writing: “Thus says Cyrus, king of Persia: All the
kingdoms of the earth the LORD, the God of
heaven, has given to me, and he has also
charged me to build him a house in Jerusalem,
which is in Judah. Whoever, therefore, among
you belongs to any part of his people, let him
go up, and may his God be with him!”
The Word of the LORD. Thanks be to God.
Liturgy of the Word Fourth Sunday of Lent
Second Reading: Ephesians 2:4-10
A reading from the letter of
Saint Paul to the Ephesians
Brothers and sisters: God, who is rich in mercy,
because of the great love he had for us, even
when we were dead in our transgressions,
brought us to life with Christ — by grace you
have been saved —, raised us up with him,
and seated us with him in the heavens in Christ
Jesus, that in the ages to come He might show
the immeasurable riches of his grace in his
kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you
have been saved through faith, and this is not
from you; it is the gift of God; it is not from
works, so no one may boast. For we are his
handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good
works that God has prepared in advance, that
we should live in them.
The Word of the LORD. Thanks be to God.
Responsorial
Psalm:
Psalm 137:
1-2, 3, 4-5, 6
By the streams of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.
On the aspens of that land we hung up our harps. R
For there our captors asked of us the lyrics of our songs,
And our despoilers urged us to be joyous: “Sing for us the songs of Zion!” R
How could we sing a song of the LORD in a foreign land?
If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand be forgotten! R
May my tongue cleave to my palate if I remember you not,
If I place not Jerusalem ahead of my joy. R
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Let my tongue be silenced, if I ever forget you!
Gospel Reading: John 3:14-21
A reading from the Holy Gospel
according to John
Jesus said to Nicodemus: “Just as Moses
lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must
the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone
who believes in him may have eternal life.” For
God so loved the world that he gave his only
Son, so that everyone who believes in him
might not perish but might have eternal life.
For God did not send his Son into the world to
condemn the world, but that the world might
be saved through him. Whoever believes in
him will not be condemned, but whoever does
not believe has already been condemned,
because he has not believed in the name of
the only Son of God. And this is the verdict,
that the light came into the world, but people
preferred darkness to light, because their works
were evil. For everyone who does wicked
things hates the light and does not come
toward the light, so that his works might not be
exposed. But whoever lives the truth comes to
the light, so that his works may be clearly seen
as done in God.
The Gospel of the LORD. Praise to you, LORD, Jesus Christ.
Verse Before the Gospel: John 3:16
Praise to you, LORD Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son,
so everyone who believes in him might have eternal life.
Praise to you, LORD Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.
At the Mass with the Scrutiny: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a / Psalm 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 / Eph 5:8-14 / Jn 9:1-41
Consecration
to St. Joseph
Dear St. Joseph,
God gave you the vocation and mission
to be the husband of Mary, guardian of Jesus,
protector of the Holy Family
and patron of the Church.
I consecrate and entrust myself to you,
and through you to Jesus,
in every aspect of my daily life.
I ask you to be my guardian and protector
in all the trials, tribulations,
and temptations of my life,
as I follow Christ on that path to eternal life.
From the Lord, please
obtain for me true humility of heart,
purity of body, soul, and spirit,
and a great love of God and my neighbor.
By the grace of God,
may all my thoughts, words, and actions
-like yours and Mary’s in the Holy Family-
be completely dedicated to Jesus,
now and always.
Amen.
Prayer to St. Michael
St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle,
be our protection against the wickedness
and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him we humbly pray;
and do thou, O prince of the heavenly host
by the power of God,
thrust into Hell Satan and all the evil spirits
who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
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